Bobby J's

Bobby J’s said they are hearing of fall run fishing in the wake of last week’s nor’easter. Striped bass fishing has blown open through the region and is no longer confined to deep water reefs or low light hours. Stripers ranging from schoolies to 25-pound class fish are being caught on the reefs, in the river and along the beaches throughout the day with mid-day blitzes becoming more common. There is lots of small bait in the region fueling the fall run fishing and if you come across schools of peanut bunker, chances are there will be bass with them. There are some bluefish on the reefs and some scattered harbor blues inshore but they are not around in any kind of appreciable numbers at the moment. Bonito have been sighted and caught mid sound, off of the West Haven area but albies are a no show thus far this season. Scup fishing is fantastic from shore and boat but especially from the rocks, jetties and piers. Hickory shad have arrived in the harbors and estuaries as well, making for some fun light tackle fishing. The store is ready for the upcoming blackfish season that opens on Saturday, October 10th. The shop is open six days a week closed Mondays.

Bobby J’s said they were waiting out the blow over weekend, just like everybody else. A few customers reported catching some bass locally, one even, from a boat in the mouth of the river. There are plenty of bass around and tons of small bait to hold schools of gamefish in the region once they find them. Bites for bass, blues, scup, snappers and even weakfish ranged from decent to good before the storm and the hope is things are even better post blow. Similarly, many local anglers are hoping the east wind blows some of the albies that were in the eastern sound over that way. There’s only one way to find out though and that is to get out and go.